Janet Scardino

Janet is thrilled to have rejoined Simon Fuller’s XIX Entertainment this past year in a global role as CRO. It is an exciting time to be back, working on a number of creative properties and ventures in music, film, TV and fashion.

She has expanded brands and businesses for Disney, MTV, AOL, Reuters and 19 Entertainment. Her experience spans the US and international markets—in Europe, LatAm and AsiaPac—building brands, increasing engagement and driving income growth. Loving the thrill of start-ups, Janet has launched over 10 successful new businesses and franchises, within corporations as well as independent new ventures.

While at 19 Entertainment working with Simon Fuller, she saw how American Idol’s charity special Idol Gives Back brought the country together to help those in need. It inspired her to fuse her experience in media, entertainment and marketing to make a social impact. Most recently, as the first CEO for the non-profit Comic Relief USA, she launched the successful Red Nose Day campaign in America, which helped nearly 20 million children living in poverty - in the US and around the world.

Janet studied at Emerson College, where she graduated with honors and holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Communications. She has been honored by The Girl Scouts, The Women's Venture Fund, and has been recognized with an Irma Mann Distinguished Speaker Award.